WAC 137-28-420   Continuances.  (1) At any time during the disciplinary process, the hearing officer may continue the hearing for any reasons, including the following:

     (a) To determine the inmate's mental status or competency.

     (b) To appoint a staff advisor.

     (c) To obtain an interpreter.

     (d) To obtain witnesses or witness statements.

     (e) To correct errors.

     (f) To obtain a replacement hearing officer.

     (g) To obtain crime lab reports or other documentation.

     (h) Due to the inmate's and/or witness' unavailability.

     (i) Because the inmate is on escape, court-ordered custody, at a non-DOC facility, in transit, etc.

     (j) A reasonable request by the inmate.

     (k) To determine restitution costs.

     (2) Continuances shall be for no longer than necessary, but shall not exceed twenty working days, unless approved by the superintendent.

     (3) Hearings for inmates on escape status, court-ordered custody, in transit at a nondepartment of corrections' facility or otherwise unavailable may be continued up to a period not to exceed twenty working days after their return to the facility where the infraction originated.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090, 72.65.100, and 72.09.130. 06-21-054, § 137-28-420, filed 10/13/06, effective 11/13/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090. 00-10-079, § 137-28-420, filed 5/2/00, effective 6/2/00. 95-15-044, § 137-28-420, filed 7/13/95, effective 8/15/95.]